BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
B.B.A. HONS.

(THREE YEARS DEGREE LEVEL COURSE)

PATNA UNIVERSITY, PATNA

In order to keep pace with the
growing demand for the professional education, the college
administration has decided to introduce the three-year honours level
course in Bachelor of Business administration (B.B.A.) from the academic
session, 2005. The main objective of this programme is to fully equip
the B.B.A. students with the latest trends in management skills so that
our students may become successful management professionals and may be
eligible for higher studies in management.

The college has also proposed
to start a placement cell in near future in which the renowned companies
will be invited to participate in the recruitment process to select the
best talents from amongst the successful B.B.A. pass outs.

Duration of the course :-

The Bachelor of Business
Administration (B.B.A.) Honours course shall cover a period of three
academic years. The duration of the session shall be from July to May
each year.

Eligibility of Admission :-

(i) Candidates seeking
admission to the first year of the Degree of bachelor of Business
Administration will be required to have passed the Intermediate
Examination in Arts, Science or Commerce of a Board/University
established or incorporated by law or any other examination recognized
by Patna University as equivalent there to.

(ii) Admission to the B.B.A.
Course shall be made on the basis of Merit List prepared on the basis of
an entrance test and viva-voce examinations to be conducted by the
college.

(iii) The reservation of seats
shall be as per rules of the State Government/Patna University of SC,
ST, EBC & BC girls Categories of candidates. All candidates seeking
admission to the course shall have to pay full fee as prescribed in the
regulations or modified from time to time.

STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE :

A candidate for the B.B.A.
(Hons.) Examination shall be required to offer and be examined in 16
papers according to the following structure :

YEAR

HONOURS PAPERS

SUBSIDIARYPAPERS

1st year

Principle of Management

Organization Behaviour

Managerial Economics

Business Mathematics and Statistics

i. Business Organization
ii. Financial Accounting

2nd year

Communication & Management Information System

Cost & Management Accounting

Legal Aspects of Business

Computer Application in Business

i. Business Environment
ii. Entrepreneurship Programme

3rd year

Financial Management

Marketing Management

Personnel management

Project Report based (On-the-job Training)

EXAMINATION:-

1. The University will hold
examination at the end of the first, the second and the third years of
Course to be known respectively as the B.B.A. honours Part I, Part II
and Part III Examination.

2. There shall be a written
examination duration for each of the Theory paper of three hours. The
medium for the written examination shall be English / Hindi.

3. A student shall not be
allowed to appear at the next B.B.A. Part II or B.B.A. Part III annual
examination unless B.B.A. Part I or B.B.A. Part II she / he has passed
the previous annual examination.

4. A carry over shall be
allowed for failures in a maximum of one subjects at the Honours Part I
and Part II examinations but such a candidate shall not be admitted to
Part III Class unless she / he has passed in all subjects of Part I
examination.

5. The marks of each paper
shall consist of 20 marks for internal assessment (based on viva-voce,
quiz, test, seminar, presentation, workshop etc.) and 80 marks for
written exam to be conducted by University.

6. In order to be declared
successful in Honours at the B.B.A. Hons. Exam the candidate shall have
to pass in both theory and internal assessment / practical / project
work separately with 45% marks. Minimum percentage of marks required of
passing each of the subsidiary subjects will be 35%.

7. The following shall be the percentage of marks required for :

I. The 1st Class 60 percent and above in the aggregate, at the B.B.A. I, II, III taken together

II. The 2nd Class below 60% in aggregate

8. A candidate obtaining 75%
marks or more in the aggregate at the BBA I, II, III taken together
shall be declared to have passed in First Class with Distinction.

9. Each successful candidate at
the B.B.A. (Part III) examinations will receive the Degree in the
prescribed form (as approved by the Academic Council of the Patna
University) specifying his name the name of the College and the Class in
which he / she has passed the examination and admitted.

10. Other matters, if any, not covered under present regulations shall be governed by the regulation of Patna University.

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

Three year Degree course in
B.B.A. (Three year Degree Course) Hons. has been designed mainly
to create a suitable and sound base for professionals with sufficient
training in the art of Business Management and entrepreneurship. This
course aims at producing a competent and confident group of
executives, ready to accept challenges and responsibilities under the
fast changing and rapidly / expanding global economy.

MAJOR EMPHASIS:

The major emphasis of the entire B.B.A. Hons. programme shall be as follows

1. During the first year of
studies emphasis will be on giving a firm foundation of knowledge of
business administration with conceptual discussion in the various areas
of management, economics, organization, accounting and statistics.

2. During the Second year of
studies on expansion and exposition of acquired knowledge with
supplementary skills in modern tools of management such as
communication, MIS accounting, law, computer option, turn appreciation
of the merits and limitations of environment and interness.

3. During the third and final
year of studies emphasis will be on extending specialization of
understanding to the three main channels of management practices, i.e.
Finance, Marketing and Personnel.

4. Between the second and third
year programme of B.B.A Hons., however, the students shall be required
to obtain a practical Training of Business Operations and submit a
Project Report. This will give them an opportunity of application of
their theoretical knowledge to practical business issues as the future
decision-makers.

ENTRANCE TEST:

The duration of the entrance
test will be 120 minutes. The test will have objective types of
questions. It will be followed by a viva voce. The test will consist of

(a) General Awareness

(b) English Language

(c) Aptitude Assessment

(d) Mathematics

Provisional admission is granted for a period of 15 days only. Fee once paid will not be refunded

Those
who leave afterwards will have to pay the fee for the entire course
(i.e. of 3 years). Only those who wish to complete the course are
suggested to apply.

TRAINING GOALS:

The principal goals of B.B.A. Hons. Programme are as follows:

(i) To assist career development of managers both for external employment as well as for self employment opportunities.

(ii) To train the young mind
towards professional specialization, value-orientation skill
acquisition, group leadership, cooperation and team work in the
managerial activities of an organization.

(iii) To serve as a basis of
higher studies at the postgraduate level in management in various areas
such as marketing, finance, human resource development, etc.

(iv) To meet the growing demand for business executives under competitive globalization.

(v) To equip the participants
with the techniques and strategies for facing challenges and utilizing
opportunities to their best advantage in all managerial assignments.

(vi) To contribute towards a
technological mind of studies with ability to use computers, gain the
basics of MIS and develop the art of effective communication.

(vii) To help the process of
translations of policies into actions by business leaders through
proper decisions, prompt executions and economic implementations of
economic policies.

The major purpose of B.B.A.
Hons. Programme, therefore, is to extend a systematic and organized
training of participants towards positive business behaviours with
supportive qualities of self-confidence and a Sense of responsibility.

All this should offer his much-needed talent to attain:

(a) A Cost-effective culture in business management with ethical values to social expectations.

(b) A motivation towards professional integrity and national commitment.

(c) A status of success strategy and progress partner in both personal and organizational growth,&

(d) A right spirit for performance efficiency through a well-organised programme of participative learning

AREA OF ASSOCIATION:

All students admitted into
B.B.A. Hons. Course shall be expected to actively associate themselves
with the following programme of activities which form part of our
academic methodology.

Every effort shall be made to
encourage the personality development of B.B.A. Hons. students as the
essential components of self-governance in Global economy. Moreover,
they will be also guided to be a part of collective corporate
organization as the members of a dedicated team responsible for the
promotion, operation and expansion of business administrative system.

FEE STRUCTURE:

The fee for the course shall be
charged at the beginning of the academic year. The fee structure per
annum for the course shall be the following:

Particulars

1st year

2nd year

3rd year

General
& Reserved

NRI

General
& Reserved

NRI

General
& Reserved

NRI

Admission

200.00

400.00

200.00

400.00

200.00

400.00

Registration

100.00

200.00

100.00

200.00

100.00

200.00

Tuition fee

6500.00

13000.00

9500.00

19000.00

14500.00

29000.00

Library

500.00

1000.00

500.00

1000.00

500.00

1000.00

Development
Charges

5000.00

10000.00

6500.00

13000.00

6500.00

13000.00

Maintenance

550.00

1100.00

550.00

1100.00

550.00

1100.00

Common Room

200.00

400.00

200.00

400.00

200.00

400.00

Stationery

225.00

450.00

225.00

450.00

225.00

450.00

Extra-curricular
activities

500.00

1000.00

500.00

1000.00

500.00

1000.00

Miscellaneous

500.00

1000.00

500.00

1000.00

500.00

1000.00

Electricity

300.00

600.00

300.00

600.00

300.00

600.00

Magazine

75.00

150.00

75.00

150.00

75.00

150.00

Environment
Protection

200.00

400.00

200.00

400.00

200.00

400.00

Social Work

100.00

200.00

100.00

200.00

100.00

200.00

Identity Card

50.00

100.00

50.00

100.00

50.00

100.00

Total

15,000/-

30,000/-

20,000/-

40,000/-

25,000/-

50,000/-

The fee structure from time
shall be determined by the Principal, Patna College, Patna in
consultation with staff council and approved by the Vice Chancellor,
Patna University.

The Bachelor of Business Administration shall be placed in the Faculty of Commerce.

The Allahabad Bank has agreed to intend educational loan facilities to the selected candidates.

ORDINANCE FOR ADMISSION OF STUDENTS IN BACHELOR
OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE
PROGRAMME (HONOURS)
PATNA UNIVERSITY, PATNA :-

Admission to the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Honours shall be on self-financing basis.

Eligibility for admission :

1. Candidates seeking
admission to the first of the Degree of Bachelor of Business
Administration will be required to have passed with a minimum of 45%
marks the Intermediate Examination in Arts/Science/Commerce of a
Board/University established or incorporated by law or any other
examination recognized by the university as equivalent there to.

2. Admission to the
Bachelor of Business Administration course shall be made on the basis of
merit list prepared after the entrance test including written and
viva-voce examinations to be conducted by the College.

3. The maximum number of
seats for the course in a College where a B.B.A. course started will be
limited to 60 only which may be revised with prior permission of the
State Govt. There shall be five additional seats for wards of NRI on
payment and first-come-first-serve basis. The reservation of seats for
the course shall be as per rules of the State Govt. / Patna University
for SC, ST, EBC and OBC. All candidates seeking admission to the course
shall pay full fees as prescribed in the regulations on modified from
time to time under the provision of the regulations.

4. No applicant shall be
admitted to the Course who has not applied for admission within the
notified time, or who being selected for admission, does not get
herself/himself enrolled within the specified time, except when the
delay has been condoned by the Vice-Chancellor.

5. No applicant shall be
admitted to the course who in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor should
not be admitted in the best interest of the university.

1. The Bachelor of
Business Administration (B.B.A.) Honours course shall cover a period of
three academic years. The duration of the session is from July to May.

2. Candidates seeking
admission to the first year to the Degree of Bachelor of Business
Administration will be required to have passed with a minimum of 45%
marks the Intermediate Examination in Arts/Science/Commerce of a
Board/University established or incorporated by law or any other
examination recognized by the university as equivalent thereto.

(i) The Bachelor of
Business Administration course shall be made on the basis of merit list
prepared after the entrance test including written and viva-voce
examinations to be conducted by the College.

(ii) The maximum number
of seats for the course in a College where a B.B.A. course started will
be limited to 60 only which may be revised with prior permission of the
State Govt. There shall be five additional seats for wards of NRI on
payment and First-come-first-serve basis. The reservation of seats for
the course shall be as per rules of the State Govt. / Patna University
of SC, ST and OBC. All candidates seeking admission to the course shall
pay full fees as prescribed in the regulations modified from time to
time under the provision of the regulations.

Structure of the course:

A candidate for the
B.B.A. examination shall be required to offer and be examined in 16
papers according to the following structure:

1st year :

1. Principles of Management

2.Organisational Behaviour

3. Managerial Economics

4. Business Mathematics & Statistics

Subsidiary Paper I : Business Organisation

Subsidiary Paper II : Financial Accounting

2nd year:

5. Communication & Management Information System

6. Cost & Management Accounting

7. Legal Aspects of Business

8. Computer Applications in Business

Duration of the course:

After the 2nd year annual
examination, each student shall undergo a practical training of 8 weeks
duration in an approved business/industrial/service organization and
submit at least two copies of the Summer Training Report to the Head of
the Department at least 15 days before the date of commencement of the
Final year examinations. This Summer Training Report shall carry 100
marks and it shall be evaluated for 60 marks by two external examiners
to be appointed by the University and 40 marks shall be awarded on the
basis of their internal assessment.

3rd year:

9. Financial Management

10. Marketing Management

11. Personnel Management

Project Report (On-the-job training)

Examination:

1. The University will
hold examination at the end of the first, the second and the third years
of course conducted by the University to be known respectively as
B.B.A. Honours Part I, Part II and Part III examination.

2. There shall be a
written examination for each of the theory paper of three hours
duration. The medium for the written examination shall be English/Hindi.

3. A student shall not be
allowed to appear at the next annual examination unless she/he has
passed the previous annual examination.

4. A carry over shall be
allowed for failures for a maximum of two subjects at the Honours Part I
and Part II examinations but such a candidate shall not be admitted to
Part III class unless she/he has passed in all subjects of Part I
examination.

5. The marks of each
paper shall consist of 20 marks for internal assessment (based on quiz,
test, seminar, presentation, workshop etc.) and 80 marks for University
Examinations.

6. In order to be
declared successful in Hons. Subject at any of these examinations the
candidate shall have to pass both in Theory and Internal
Assessment/Practical/Project Work separately with 45% marks. Minimum
percentage of marks required for passing in Subsidiary paper will be
35%.

7. The Percentage of marks required for :

I Class – 60% and above in aggregate

II Class – 45% and above but below 60% in aggregate

8. A candidate obtaining 75 percent marks or more shall be declared to have passed in First Class with Distinction.

9. In order to appear at the examination a candidate:

(a) must have 75% attendance

(b) must bear a good moral character

10. Each successful
candidate at the B.B.A. (Part III) examinations shall receive her Degree
in the prescribed form (as approved by the Academic Council of Patna
University) specifying the name of the college and the class in which
she was admitted.

11. Other provisions not covered under present regulations shall be governed by the regulation of Patna University.

Fee Structure:

The fee for the course shall be charged at the beginning of the academic year.
The fee structure per for the course be the following:

Particulars

1st year

2nd year

3rd year

General
& Reserved

NRI

General
& Reserved

NRI

General
& Reserved

NRI

Admission

200.00

400.00

200.00

400.00

200.00

400.00

Registration

100.00

200.00

100.00

200.00

100.00

200.00

Tuition fee

6500.00

13000.00

9500.00

19000.00

14500.00

29000.00

Library

500.00

1000.00

500.00

1000.00

500.00

1000.00

Development
Charges

5000.00

10000.00

6500.00

13000.00

6500.00

13000.00

Maintenance

550.00

1100.00

550.00

1100.00

550.00

1100.00

Common Room

200.00

400.00

200.00

400.00

200.00

400.00

Stationery

225.00

450.00

225.00

450.00

225.00

450.00

Extra-curricular
activities

500.00

1000.00

500.00

1000.00

500.00

1000.00

Miscellaneous

500.00

1000.00

500.00

1000.00

500.00

1000.00

Electricity

300.00

600.00

300.00

600.00

300.00

600.00

Magazine

75.00

150.00

75.00

150.00

75.00

150.00

Environment
Protection

200.00

400.00

200.00

400.00

200.00

400.00

Social Work

100.00

200.00

100.00

200.00

100.00

200.00

Identity Card

50.00

100.00

50.00

100.00

50.00

100.00

Total

15,000/-

30,000/-

20,000/-

40,000/-

25,000/-

50,000/-

The fee structure may be
reviewed from time to time by the concerned Principal(s) in consultation
with the Vice-Chancellor, Patna University.

The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Honours shall be placed in the Faculty of Commerce.